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European Court of Human Rights orders Turkey to free Osman Kavala
Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politicall…
BBC News World · 31 days ago
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Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz
Iran has closed the vital waterway since the beginning of the conflict causing wild fluctuations in oil prices worldwide…
BBC News World · 31 days ago
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CIA chief in Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
BBC News World · 31 days ago
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Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base
The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
BBC News World · 31 days ago
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US convicts ex-Philips engineer for exposing X-ray secrets to competitor
Dutch electronics giant saw right through ex-engineer’s plot, albeit over a year after it all unravelled
The Register · 31 days ago
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Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania
Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
BBC News World · 31 days ago
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China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijin…
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British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at Changi airport
The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
BBC News World · 31 days ago
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Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts
The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
BBC News World · 32 days ago
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Kaixiao Liu: New Zealand religious sect leader jailed over death of elderly Chinese follower
The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
BBC News World · 32 days ago
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UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources' says Kremlin advisor
The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile…
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French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud
The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
BBC News World · 32 days ago